Iced tea

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  • Number of Servings: 9
Ingredients
7 cups very cold water12 bags orange pekoe tea1 3/4 cups hot water1/2 cup granulated sugar3 tbsp lemon juice
Directions
Put tea bags in glass jug, pour 7 cups of very cold water over top and let steep in refrigerator at least 5 hours or overnight.
remove tea bags. (do not squeeze them)
Measure 1/2 cup sugar in a 2 cup measuring cup and fill the rest of the way with hot water. Stir to dissolve.
Makes 9, 1 cup servings.
Add the sugar water and the lemon juice to the tea.
This method creates a clear crisp tea with no sediment on the bottom. Keeping the tea bags cold prevents cloudiness and bitterness.
Try it it's really worth it.

Number of Servings: 9

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MADHELENE.

Servings Per Recipe: 9
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 43.0
  • Total Fat: 0.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 11.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 0.1 g

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